anovelconsole Chapter 6 The Death of Lowell
Chapter 6 The Death of Lowell
The system's mechanical voice suddenly rang in my mind.
Without hesitation, Luo Xu turned to Jeffrey and said, "Just in case, let's send the villagers back to their village first."
Jeffrey thought for a moment and agreed with Luo Xu's words: "Yes, you go and take the children into the village."
Roseu led Marcus, Lydia, and the children playing at the village entrance into the village, while Jeffrey ran to call out to the villagers who were working in the vegetable garden.
After safely escorting everyone into the village, Luo Xu stood on the low slope again and gazed into the distance.
He felt uneasy, and a question arose in his mind.
Who are those figures?
Luo Xu thought the most likely culprits were the bandits.
That bandit leader was quite cunning; he couldn't possibly have been unaware that the people of Lantas village would tip him off.
He must have placed spies all around the village to monitor the villagers' every move.
In that case, the red-haired youth, Lowell, is probably in grave danger.
There was no efficient communication tool like radio in this world, and Luo Xu was powerless to do so. He could only pray that he could successfully escape the bandits' pursuit.
"Rossi, it's not safe for you to be here. Go to the village entrance," Jeffrey's voice came from behind.
Luo Xu glanced to the side and saw that Jeffrey had already stood on the low slope.
He clearly wanted to switch shifts with me.
This low slope offers good visibility, but it's definitely not safe. It's too close to a thicket on the left, and also some distance from the village entrance.
If a few robbers were to suddenly jump out of the bushes, it would be difficult to react immediately.
But Luo Xu refused, shaking his head and saying, "No, Senior Jeffrey. I've always had sharp eyes; if bandits want to launch a sneak attack, I can spot them in advance."
Since we have the Mount & Blade system, we should make full use of its advantages.
With his enhanced reconnaissance skills, he can see details that ordinary people cannot.
With his level 7 running skill, he was confident he could escape even if a few bandits actually rushed out of the bushes.
Jeffrey looked at the undisguised determination on Luo Xu's face and smiled slightly, his tone softening: "Alright. If you see an emergency, blow the bone whistle, but don't try to be a hero."
After he finished speaking, he took the spear and walked towards the village entrance.
Luo Xu continued his lookout duty, his attention focused, not missing a single sway of the bushes.
Before long, a series of system notifications in his mind interrupted Luo Xu's concentration.
"Ding! Your reconnaissance skill experience +1, 8/42 away from the next level."
"Ding! Your reconnaissance skill experience +1..."
"What's going on?" Luo Xu wondered. "Why is my reconnaissance skill experience slowly increasing?"
After several experiments, Luo Xu gradually figured out the pattern.
As he remains focused and vigilant, his experience will gradually increase. And if he discovers something hidden, he can gain a large amount of experience at once.
The amount of experience one has depends on how well things are hidden.
For example, Luo Xu just discovered a gray rabbit hiding in a bush a few dozen meters away, and immediately gained 25 reconnaissance experience points.
He cleared his mind of distractions and continued to focus on his sentry duty.
The autumn wind swept across the fields, creating waves of golden wheat.
Luo Xu felt hungry and looked up to find the sun already high in the sky.
"Rosus." Jeffrey walked over, probably noticing Rosus's hunger, and said, "If you're hungry, go to Lord Galon's inn. We militiamen eat there for free now."
"Senior, aren't you going?" Luo Xu asked as he took his first step.
"Someone needs to watch over this place. I'll go after you finish eating."
Luo Xu nodded, turned around, and walked into the village.
Galon’s inn is located in the center of the village and is built of stone.
The first floor is a restaurant, and the second floor is a sleeping area.
This inn is usually only frequented by passersby who want to rest.
As Luo Xu entered the first floor of the hotel, a fragrant aroma wafted towards him.
The receptionist was Sarah, whom he had met before. When Luo Xu came in, she skillfully brought out the food that had been prepared in advance.
Trays filled with food were placed on a long table, their aroma spreading with the steam.
Luo Xu's Adam's apple bobbed, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise after looking at the tray.
This lunch was quite substantial.
The main dish was a thick loaf of dark bread, no longer the kind mixed with sawdust and bran as before. It had been thoughtfully heated and was now emitting a rich aroma of wheat.
The main course was a bowl of braised pork with peas, the peas floating in a few drops of oil, which looked incredibly tempting.
The side dishes consisted of a plate of carrots and a fried egg. The fried egg was placed on top, making it particularly eye-catching.
Since his transmigration, Luo Xu had never had such a sumptuous meal.
He picked up the spoon and eagerly began to eat.
Sarah then brought over a glass of wine, saying with a smile, "Don't choke."
Luo Xu accepted the wine glass and returned a polite smile.
To be honest, he doesn't drink.
But after taking a sip, he found that the alcohol content was very low and it tasted like a beverage, so Luo Xu wasn't too averse to it.
There were other militiamen on the first floor. They had clearly not seen such a sumptuous meal in a long time, and they all wolfed it down, making "humming" and "smacking" sounds as they chewed.
Compared to these rough men, Luo Xu was much more civilized.
Although he ate very quickly, he made no noise and did not spill a single drop of soup onto the long table.
As Luo Xu raised his glass, he suddenly noticed that Sarah at the front desk was looking at him.
When their eyes met, Sarah immediately looked away in a panic.
Luo Xu didn't think much of it, after all, his "stranger" appearance attracted quite a few stares.
While eating, Luo Xu started to make plans in his mind.
Reconnaissance skills enhance eyesight, while running skills enhance physique and speed.
Right now, reconnaissance and mobility are the two skills that will help him the most, and they are also the easiest to improve.
Luo Xu plans to improve his reconnaissance and mobility levels as much as possible before the autumn harvest.
If bandits were to launch a surprise attack on Lantas Village, he wouldn't have such a difficult time dealing with it.
Luo Xu swallowed the last bite of bread, and now all that was left in front of him was a fried egg and a few sips of wine.
He originally intended to bring the fried egg to Marcus and the others, but after thinking for a while, he swallowed it instead.
This abundant food is his source of strength; the more he eats now, the greater his chances of defeating the robbers.
Luo Xu picked up his wine glass, finished the rest of the wine, and then hurriedly left.
Senior Jeffrey is still hungry, so Luo Xu needs to hurry over and relieve him.
South of Lantas village.
Jeffrey was standing not far from the village entrance, staring motionlessly at a few bushes.
"Senior Jeffrey, I've finished eating." Luo Xu walked over.
"Okay, then be careful." Jeffrey said and walked towards the hotel.
Luo Xu arrived at the low slope he had been on before and continued to intently scan his surroundings.
"Ding! Reconnaissance skill experience +1."
……
"Ding! Scouting skill +1, current scouting skill is 4, next level: 3/50."
Jeffrey hasn't even returned yet, but his reconnaissance skill has already leveled up again.
"Wow, this reconnaissance skill leveled up really fast," Luo Xu couldn't help but exclaim.
There are many small animals on this plain; he just spotted a sparrow that had landed on a bush.
Luo Xu remained vigilant, but when his gaze swept over the distant forest, his expression suddenly changed drastically.
At the foot of the distant forest, more than twenty figures appeared.
The next moment, he blew the bone whistle, and the piercing sound echoed throughout the entire village.
Other militiamen quickly arrived, and villagers, also in a panic, stood at the village entrance, holding sickles.
This time, Luo Xu and the other militiamen stood at the forefront, shields in hand.
As the figures became clearer, his heart grew increasingly uneasy.
These people were none other than the robbers from this morning.
They grinned and laughed heartily, leisurely strolling around, some of them carrying chunks of meat covered in brown fur.
Luo Xu recognized it as horse meat, and his heart sank into an ice cellar.
The bandit leader rode up on horseback, carrying a round object in his hand.
He laughed and tossed the thing over.
The thing flew straight towards Luo Xu, who raised his shield and deflected it.
The thing landed on the ground with a "thud," and only then did Luo Xu see what it was.
A human head with red hair!